Mission Trip to Asia 2007, VBS 2008, VBS 2009, VBS 2010, Mission Trip 2011, VBS 2012

 Group picture before leaving

 Overlooking the Mississippi river on the Iowa side

 Parkersburg, IA

 Total devastation

 Praying for the people of Parkersburg

Kitchen duty

Setting up for breakfast

Great helpers

Getting ready for canvassing

Wednesday night prayer meeting

Singing VBS songs

Games in the basement corner as the storms pass through

Crowded yet exciting van rides

Murals for VBS

This is the first time the students had to catch their own food

Practicing our songs

Special music during the morning service

Sunday School 

 Van ride...ask Alli what she said

 Iowa idol...need I say more?

Taking a break.  Most favorite activity are the children's toys.

Overlooking the bridge connecting Illinois and Iowa

 Canvassing

 More canvassing

 A needed break at an old-fashion ice cream parlor

Practicing songs for VBS

We were joined by two teens from the church.  Katie (white shirt) and Ellayna (red shirt)

Fellowship time

 Praying with some of the church youth

 Meeting the church members

"Oh, I can't paint!" exclaimed several of the students. 

 Praying downtown

 Fellowship at the farm

Our host

 Adding the final touches to the decorations

 Enjoying some down-time